18 Oct
The Times
London
News editor
The Times is looking for a News editor to work with our team of award-winning reporters and deliver brilliant news stories for our digital and print platforms.
You must have experience working either on a newsdesk or as a senior reporter at a national newspaper or major news organisation. You will have precise commissioning and copy-editing skills and the ability to conceive strong story ideas to present at news conference and strong people management skills.
You will be able to demonstrate your ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines and with rigorous accuracy. You must have an insatiable appetite for news and the skill to spot stories where others might miss them.
Apply with a covering letter and your CV by November 3.
Responsibilities
Successfully manage productive relationships with senior editors, the newsdesk and journalists across the newsroom
Work with editors, writers and reporters to conceive, commission and edit exclusive agenda-setting news stories for a print and digital audience
Use SEO and audience data to help guide commissioning and construct headlines
Demonstrate an understanding of what works best for digital, offering content that is truly distinctive
Attend news conference as required and present the news list to the editor
Forward-plan, working with journalists on long-range projects and big campaigns
Use social networking and other digital platforms for content generation and to promote The Times content
Represent The Times on radio and TV especially on our own internal stations
Assist the associate editor, news and investigations with people and budget management
Skills and experience
Experience working as a news editor or senior reporter for a national newspaper or major news organisation
Demonstrable expertise in news and current affairs
Experience managing a large team
An ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines and with rigorous accuracy
Persuasive presentation skills, well-developed interpersonal skills, with the ability to problem-solve and negotiate positive outcomes
Able to communicate succinctly and effectively
Able to use social media platforms to engage current and new audiences for The Times
Experience working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams
A strong understanding of editorial compliance and regulatory issues
We are News UK: One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS.
Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.
Life at News
Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.
To do this,
we believe our employees must represent different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences. We strive to maximise and encourage every individual’s potential and ensure everyone feels valued. We support this through our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategy, which focuses on three main priorities - attracting talent from a wider, more representative pool, developing equity programmes to drive better representation in our leadership, and ensuring diversity and inclusivity in our workforce as well as the journalism and content we produce. We also currently have 12 employee led networks and groups that support our strategy and connect like minded employees socially.
Benefits
Some of our benefits include:
Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes
‘Bikes for Work’ and ‘Electric Car’ scheme
Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year
We want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to perform to their best when applying for a role. If you would like to receive any information in a different way or for us to do anything differently to support you apply for any of our roles please contact us on *******@news.co.uk.
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